{"podcast":{"title":"The Pulpit and Porch","slug":"the-pulpit-and-porch-6393096","podcast_index_feed_id":6393096,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e036cfb4/podcast/rss","website_url":"http://www.higherministries.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/37516885/37516885-1730399594159-d44a6013f9b85.jpg","author":"Higher Ministries","episode_count":167,"summary":"The Pulpit & Porch is a podcast about real conversations at the intersection of faith, life, and leadership. Hosted by Tony Marr and Robert Kell, we invite you to pull up a chair, grab some sweet tea, and join us on the front porch, where stories are told, wisdom is shared, and no topic is off-limits. Each episode features honest dialogue with guests from all walks of life: entrepreneurs, pastors, artists, coaches, and everyday people making an impact. It’s about purpose. It’s about truth. It’s about learning to lead and live well. Always grounded in the Christian faith. Never stuck in a box.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T20:17:26.921656+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pulpit-and-porch-6393096"},"episode":{"title":"Why Would Anyone Run for Senate? - The Thomas Dismukes Story","slug":"why-would-anyone-run-for-senate-the-thomas-dismukes-story","published_at":"2026-05-12T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pulpit-and-porch-6393096/why-would-anyone-run-for-senate-the-thomas-dismukes-story","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pulpit-and-porch-6393096","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-pulpit-and-porch/episodes/Why-Would-Anyone-Run-for-Senate----The-Thomas-Dismukes-Story-e3isbf3","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e036cfb4/podcast/play/119466915/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-4%2F423443332-44100-2-59a5b2fb44e4b.mp3","summary":"Why would someone step into one of the most challenging and scrutinized arenas in our country? In this episode of The Pulpit & Porch , we sit down with speaker, storyteller, and U.S. Senate candidate Thomas Dismukes for a real, thoughtful conversation about leadership, calling, and what it means to step into something bigger than yourself. Thomas shares his journey, where he came from, the experiences that shaped him, and the moment he felt called to pursue something he never originally planned: running for U.S. Senate. This isn’t a political debate. It’s a conversation about: • Leadership and responsibility • Faith in the public square • The cost of stepping forward • Navigating pressure, criticism, and expectations • What drives someone to say “yes” to something this big Whether you follow politics closely or not, this episode is about something deeper: what it looks like to respond when your calling stretches you beyond your comfort zone. The Pulpit & Porch — real conversations about life, faith, and purpose.","meta_description":"Why would someone step into one of the most challenging and scrutinized arenas in our country? In this episode of The Pulpit & Porch , we sit down wit…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3914,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-pulpit-and-porch-6393096/episodes/why-would-anyone-run-for-senate-the-thomas-dismukes-story/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pulpit-and-porch-6393096/why-would-anyone-run-for-senate-the-thomas-dismukes-story.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}